duration

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Consider the original Yule Logs, massive oak trunks that Vikings burned for the duration of the Midwinter solstice to rebuke the long darkness.

From Salon

Longer-term bonds have higher duration than shorter-term bonds, all else being equal.

From Barron's

The government can also dictate the terms of the agreement, including the interest rate, the duration of the loan, and the property and other assets pledged as collateral.

From Barron's

Two types of instrument are used: either a Campbell-Stokes sunshine recorder or a modern sunshine duration detector.

From BBC

For that class of investor, the expected duration of a transaction can materially affect returns.

From Barron's